MG Kailis Group
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The MG Kailis Group was founded by the late Michael George Kailis and his wife Dr Patricia Kailis in 1962, beginning by catching and trading small rock lobsters in Dongara WA. It has since grown to become a seafood, pearling, jewellery and marine company. The company sold its fishing assets to South African company Sea Harvest in 2022.
The group formed Kailis Pearls in 1974. With an extensive marine history, the group began building and designing boats early in the 1970s. From its pearl farming beginnings, Kailis Jewellery has since grown to become a luxury brand founded on the family’s passion to showcase the beauty of the Australian South Sea Pearl in modern jewellery designs.
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Agribusiness
| Rank | Company | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th |  | Wellard | $82.8m |
| 27th | | Consolidated Pastoral Company | $75.0m |
| 28th | | MG Kailis Group | $70.6m |
| 29th | | Odeum Farms | $62.4m |
| 30th | | Sea Harvest Pty Ltd | $50.0m |
117 agribusiness ranked by WA revenue most recent financial year
Family Business Dynasties
| Rank | Company | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th |  | LAI Group | 1958 |
| 29th | | Karragullen Cool Storage | 1962 |
| 30th | | MG Kailis Group | 1962 |
| 31st | | Benara Nurseries | 1963 |
| 32nd | | Mackenzie Marine and Towage | 1965 |
53 family business dynasties ranked by year established in WA
Private Companies - Large
| Rank | Company | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61st | | Ross North Group | NFP |
| 62nd | | MG Kailis Group | $70.6m |
| 64th | | Skippers Aviation | $65.7m |
| 65th | | Kresta Holdings | $55.5m |
139 private companies - large ranked by revenue most recent financial year
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Agribusiness
| Rank | Company | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | KB Australia | 256 | |
| 12th | Geraldton Fishermen's Co-operative | 256 | |
| 13th | MG Kailis Group | 223 | |
| 14th | Costa Group Holdings | 200 | |
| 15th | Forest Products Commission | 181 |
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Company Activity
| RANKING: 31 Up from 32 in Family Business Dynasties list | 01 Dec 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Stokes-backed BCI to expand Mardie project | 08 Mar 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Kailis dynasty sells WA fishing assets | 01 Feb 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Contested Mardie gets environmental nod | 25 Nov 2021 |
| NEWS: Tagged in More conditions for Stokes-backed Mardie project | 11 Nov 2021 |
| UPDATED: Private Companies - Large list | 09 Dec 2020 |
| UPDATED: Agribusiness list | 09 Dec 2020 |
| UPDATED: Food Companies list | 09 Dec 2020 |
| UPDATED: Family Business Dynasties list | 09 Dec 2020 |
| UPDATED: Private Companies - Large list | 01 Jul 2020 |
